BadAss Quilters Society
LIBERAL AF
You are not alone
Being liberal in the quilting world can feel isolating and that is why BadAss Quilters Society exists. We are here to offer social support and community to liberal quilters and crafters who care about living in a world that values diversity and equality.
We believe that Love is Love, Science is Real, Reproductive Rights are Human Rights, Black Lives Matter and being neutral puts you on the side of the oppressor.
We do our best to be the strongest, loudest and best examples of what it means to be good humans living their lives on the left and loving side of history.
If this is you, welcome, you have found your people.
Hi, I am Maddie Kertay, founder of BadAss Quilters Society. I am a liberal AF, human who craves like minded community and does my best to be a supportive bright-light, truth-teller in an industry that favors shutting up, not rocking the boat and for women to stay in their place. I say “fuck that” and if you want to know more click on my About Maddie page for more about what you can expect here.
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THE BADASS QUILTER STORE
Finding other like-minded liberal quilters to share your time and hobby with can sometimes be a little difficult, but with a little subtle or not so subtle signaling, you can let those amazing people find you!
Check out our BadAss Quilter Gear Just CLICK HERE and it will take you to our very own print on demand shop! 10% of all profits go to Neonatal Kitten Rescue.
The Blog
Pretty is for Plastic Ponies
Why Can’t We Just Have Pretty Quilts at Quilt Shows? - Here's why. Honestly big quilt shows are possibly the WORST place ever to really BE with a quilt, to take it in, the fabrics, the stitches, and the possibly moving message and artists statement. With so...
Stop Giving Quilts as Gifts!*
Welcome to a Hot-Take post where I say things that are going to deeply upset some quilters, makes others think and make a few of you unsubscribe! Yes, I said it. Stop giving quilts as gifts*, yes I said it and yes I mean it, but please notice the asterisk since the...
BadAss Quilter Reading List
Here at BadAss Quilters Society we value free and open access to books for both young and old. A literate, well educated populous is better equipped to tease apart fact from fiction, and real science from Ivermectin swilling snake oil. This is an ever...
The Happy Little Quilt Shop – Liberal Makers Supply Guide
THE HAPPY LITTLE QUILT SHOP Sewing should be for everyone and The Happy Little Quilt shop makes that plain and they stand by their word having created a bright welcoming shop where they are walking their talk and that is why they are a BadAss Quilter...
That Time My Vagina Tried to Fall Out
That Time My Vagina Tried to Fall Out- Or why misogyny is not just for men. ( Digital block signing at the bottom of the page) Seven years ago I had an almost* complete hysterectomy after having to fight tooth and nail to PROVE I was indeed having a problem. You see...
What She Fears
What men fear most is being laughed at by a woman. What women fear most is being killed by a man. The above quote came to mind ( seemingly attributed to many different people) when a friend posted a meme saying..... This past week I had to go to a wrecker facility to...
The BadAss Quilter went Fabric Shopping
It has been YEARS since I had a chance to do a quilt shop run.. 3 years, 6 hours and and 4 shops later I have some thoughts to share. To start I will say that I was not hunting for anything in specific, my main objective of the day was to have a wonderful day with an...
When Quilting for Good is Bad.
Earlier this week we had an AMAZING conversation over on Instagram about fabric scraps when it comes to quilting. What are we saving, and what just feels too small and we just can't get on board with saving them. There were LOTS of fabulous opinions and ideas...
Quilting with Vintage Linens and Fabrics
I find more and more joy working with vintage linens/found and rescued fabrics and there are so many of them out there gathering dust in the backs of drawers, linen closets and in rarely opened Hope Chests that there is little worry that the supply will dry up any...
My Second Favorite F-Word
Did you know that I do weekly printables to cheer up your sewing space with but a click on the button on your printer? You can get them a couple of different ways: You can join my mailing list - 1 email a week, for printables, posted updates, and be first to learn all...